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14-year-old rape survivor jumps from third floor after learning of pregnancy
14-year-old rape survivor jumps from third floor after learning of pregnancy
A 14-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted attempted suicide at the Faridabad district court complex on Saturday after learning she was pregnant, police said on Sunday. The girl jumped…
A 14-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted attempted suicide at the Faridabad district court complex on Saturday after learning she was pregnant, police said on Sunday. The girl jumped from a third-floor washroom window but landed on a tin shed below and did not suffer major injuries.
The minor had been rescued on Friday from Faridabad and was taken to the court on Saturday to record her statement. During the proceedings, her medical reports revealed the pregnancy. Distressed, she told a woman constable she felt nauseous and needed the washroom, then attempted to jump from the window.
The girl was allegedly kidnapped in the first week of August. Police rescued her on Friday and have filed a case under the POCSO Act against a man from the same locality. Faridabad police spokesperson Yashpal Yadav said the girl is under police protection and the investigation is ongoing.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The POCSO Act mandates that a victim's statement be recorded in a child-friendly environment, often at a court or via video conference. The distress triggered by learning of the pregnancy mid-proceedings raises questions about whether proper counselling or phased disclosure protocols were in place at the Faridabad court. Under Section 357C of the CrPC, hospitals must immediately inform police of such cases. The girl's rescue from the same district suggests a gap of at least a week between abduction and recovery. The court will now likely fast-track the trial under the POCSO Act's special court framework, with the next hearing expected within 30 days.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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